1.   That was one hurdle passed, she thought, gripping the steering-wheel.

2.   Although the first hurdle had been passed, she was still anxious for him to go.

3.   An equal number of credit unions, representing far fewer deposits, are also passing the hurdles.

4.   A bill sponsored by U.S. Rep. Porter Goss to compensate hemophiliacs who contracted AIDS from tainted blood supplies has passed another hurdle.

5.   But the Elysian Charter School did pass a hurdle this month when it was recommended by the local school board to the state Department of Education.

6.   Earlier, Orlando passed that hurdle.

7.   Hasbro rejected the bid, arguing that the merger would never pass antitrust hurdles.

8.   If the merged entity passes regulatory hurdles, NBCi will begin trading publiclywithin three to four months, Kitze said.

9.   If it passes that hurdle, the FDA will probably approve it for marketing soon.

10.   It took another six years to pass that hurdle.